Helping the Philanthropic Community Work More Effectively

The nonprofit/philanthropic sector is complex. We’re here to help you navigate it.

With more than 25 years working as funders, nonprofit and foundation executives, board members, trustees, trainers and consultants, Philanthropy Associates offers experience, perspective and professional skills to help you overcome any philanthropic challenge you may face. We provide customized, highly strategic services to ensure that our clients get exactly what they need – when they need it.

We offer a wide variety of services, including help starting a new foundation or fund, coaching for individual donors, families and staff members, and design, management and evaluation of complex philanthropic programs.

Our clients range from individual donors to some of the largest foundations in the world. Our aim is ensure that our clients achieve their philanthropic goals as efficiently and effectively as possible – while enjoying the process along the way (please click on our List of Clients for more information).

We take a very personal approach to consulting. You work directly with a primary consultant who stays with your project from start to finish – you aren’t handed off to a junior associate. To find out if Philanthropy Associates is a good match for you, please click on the list of services provided, or on one of the specific client types above. Then contact us directly, and we’ll work with you to see how we can help you achieve your charitable goals.